Bode is a small town of 390 in Iowa, with a median household income of $54,531
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bode stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bode is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bode city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.6
Bode's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bode costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bode, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$538
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,531
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bode's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.8 /100k
Property Crime
533.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bode is served primarily by Twin Rivers Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bode, IA
National Avg
School District
Twin Rivers Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bode sees average highs of 24.4°F in January
and 81.1°F in July,
with 35.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Bode's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bode roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,300 and median rent is $538/month.
Bode's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 533.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bode are operated by Twin Rivers Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.4:1. 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bode, IA has a population of 390, a median household income of $54,531, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bode averages 24.4°F in January and 81.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.0 inches
with about 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bode, Iowa is 390 with a median age of 34.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bode: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $70,300, median household income $54,531, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bode side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
